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Add 96/75 and 40/8

1st number: 1 21/75, 2nd number: 5 0/8

96/75 + 40/8 is 157/25.

Steps for adding fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 75 and 8 is 600

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 600
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 75 × 8 = 600,
    96/75 = 96 × 8/75 × 8 = 768/600
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 8 × 75 = 600,
    40/8 = 40 × 75/8 × 75 = 3000/600
  4. Add the two like fractions:
    768/600 + 3000/600 = 768 + 3000/600 = 3768/600
  5. 3768/600 simplified gives 157/25
  6. So, 96/75 + 40/8 = 157/25
    In mixed form: 67/25

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